Cedar Rapids IA

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - St. Pius X Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids hosted its 18th annual Mental Health Awareness Mass. The event featured information about different mental health resources and was open to those outside of the church. Father Jon Seda spoke about why it was important to open...

The Univ. of Iowa has been “exploring the possibility of renovating Carver-Hawkeye Arena,” according to Tyler Tachman of the DES MOINES REGISTER. The venue, which opened in 1983, had a multi-million dollar upgrade in 2011, though it “could use modernization again.” Iowa AD Beth Goetz said school officials are “making...

FAIRFAX, Iowa — One person was killed and two others were injured during a house fire in Fairfax early Sunday. According to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, emergency responders were called to the 200 block of Olsen Court around 2:20 a.m. Sunday. Upon arrival, crews found the house consumed in flames. Individuals at...

LINN COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - A road rage incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, October 5th, and led to a man being charged with attempted murder. Shortly before 1 PM, Linn County Sheriff’s Deputies, Linn County Sheriff’s Rescue, Mount Vernon Lisbon Police, Iowa State Patrol, Jones County Sheriff’s Deputies, Anamosa...

On Labor Day, two young motorcyclists made a grim discovery near Marina 218 at the Coralville Reservoir: the charred bodies of two individuals inside a burned pickup truck. The victims were later identified as 27-year-old Karen Ann Christensen from Cedar Rapids and her cousin, 25-year-old Larry Gordon Wells from...

IOWA CITY, Iowa — A piece of Iowa City history officially has a new home. The First Presbyterian Church held a dedication and blessing ceremony Sunday morning for the historic Hummer Bell, now hanging in a new campanile outside the church on Rochester Avenue. The bell’s story stretches back...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A record 16,682 people took part in this year’s “Especially for You” Race Against Breast Cancer in Cedar Rapids, the largest turnout in the event’s 35-year history. The annual race, which started and finished at Mercy Medical Center, raises money for...

Temperatures stay warm for a handful more days before a big shift next week. First Alert Forecast: Thursday Morning, October 2nd. KCRG TV9 First Alert Storm Team's Justin Roberts has a forecast that brings more sunshine, more warmth, and an eventual rain chance with cooler weather. KCRG First Alert Forecast.

FAIRFAX, Iowa (KCRG) - One person is dead and two others have been taken to the hospital after a house caught fire early Sunday morning in Fairfax. Authorities were called to the 200 block of Olson Court around 2:30 a.m. When they arrived, they found a house fully engulfed in flames. First responders were told an...

Temperatures stay warm for a handful more days before a big shift next week. First Alert Forecast: Thursday Morning, October 2nd. KCRG TV9 First Alert Storm Team's Justin Roberts has a forecast that brings more sunshine, more warmth, and an eventual rain chance with cooler weather. KCRG First Alert Forecast.